{{tnr}}'''Dean Knudson''' (b. April 29, 1961) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], [[Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010#District 30|District 30]]. He was first elected in 2010.

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{{tnr}}'''Dean Knudson''' (b. April 29, 1961) is a [[Republican]] member of the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], representing District 30. He was first elected to the chamber in 2010.

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Knudson was mayor of Hudson, WI from 2008-2010, after serving on the Hudson City council from 1996 to 2002, and was previously Chairman of the Republican Party of St. Croix County Wisconsin.

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==Biography==

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Knudson earned his DVM in veterinary medicine from Iowa State University, is the founder and owner of Hillcrest Animal Hospital, and has owned Veterinary Service Corporation since 2003. Knudson was mayor of Hudson, WI from 2008-2010, after serving on the Hudson City council from 1996 to 2002, and was previously Chairman of the Republican Party of St. Croix County Wisconsin.<ref>[http://deanknudson.com/?page_id=2 Knudson campaign website]</ref><ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=127015 ''Project Vote Smart'', "Assembly member Dean Knudson biography," May 26, 2011]</ref>

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Knudson earned his DVM in veterinary medicine from Iowa State University, is the founder and owner of Hillcrest Animal Hospital, and has owned Veterinary Service Corporation since 2003.<ref>[http://deanknudson.com/?page_id=2 Knudson campaign website]</ref><ref>[http://votesmart.org/bio.php?can_id=127015 ''Project Vote Smart'', "Assembly member Dean Knudson biography," May 26, 2011]</ref>

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==Committee assignments==

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===2011-2012===

===2011-2012===

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At the beginning of the 2011 legislative session, Knudson served on the following committees:

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During the 2011-2012 legislative session, Knudson served on these committees:

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==Issues==

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===Campaign themes===

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====2012====

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Knudson's website lists the following views of the issues:

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*Jobs and the Economy - Spending needs to be under control, and policies need to be enacted that will "encourage job growth in the private sector."

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*Tax Relief - Business taxes need to be cut, and reforms to "unleash the innovative, creative power of our free enterprise system."

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*Improving Education - "Needs to couple student achievement to the evaluations and rewards given to teachers." <ref>[http://deanknudson.com/?page_id=45 Campaign website/Issues]</ref>

==Elections==

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====Campaign themes====

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Knudson's website lists the following views of the issues:

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*Jobs and the Economy - Spending needs to be under control, and policies need to be enacted that will "encourage job growth in the private sector."

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*Tax Relief - Business taxes need to be cut, and reforms to "unleash the innovative, creative power of our free enterprise system."

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*Improving Education - "Needs to couple student achievement to the evaluations and rewards given to teachers." <ref>[http://deanknudson.com/?page_id=45 Campaign website/Issues]</ref>

==Campaign donors==

==Campaign donors==

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In Wisconsin, there is a $500 campaign contribution limit for donations to partisan [[Wisconsin State Assembly|Assembly]] candidates.<ref>[http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/campaign_contribution_limits_partisan_state_pdf_13605.pdf ''Wisconsin Government Accountability Board'' "Contribution Limits"]</ref>

In 2010, when Knudson first won election to the State Assembly, he collected $59,896 in donations.<ref>[hhttp://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/candidate.phtml?c=131614 ''Follow the Money.org'', Dean Knudson candidate summary, Retrieved June 22, 2011]</ref>

Biography

Knudson earned his DVM in veterinary medicine from Iowa State University, is the founder and owner of Hillcrest Animal Hospital, and has owned Veterinary Service Corporation since 2003. Knudson was mayor of Hudson, WI from 2008-2010, after serving on the Hudson City council from 1996 to 2002, and was previously Chairman of the Republican Party of St. Croix County Wisconsin.[1][2]

Committee assignments

2013-2014

At the beginning of the 2013 legislative session, Knudson served on the following committees:

2010

Knudson defeated Democrat Matt Borup in the November 2 general election. He was unopposed in the primary election.
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Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 General Election (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Dean Knudson (R)

14,124

Matt Borup (D)

8,629

Wisconsin State Assembly, District 30 Republican Primary (2010)

Candidates

Votes

Percent

Dean Knudson (R)

2,947

99.66%

Campaign donors

Comprehensive donor information for Knudson is available dating back to 2010. Based on available campaign finance records, Knudson raised a total of $117,766 during that time period. This information was last updated on June 6, 2013.[6]